Canoe/Kayak Liveries

[onbohio]

Ok, so I did a search of "canoe liveries" and only got a post from a user named Jenna. I was hoping someone could list the closest ones so me and my boys can try out some kayaks, when the weather breaks. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

[onbohio]

Is the one at Grand River the only one? Is there still that one that is a restaurant as well right by the side of the road? Was it on 422?????

[rambler]

I'm not sure where you are, so these may or may not be close...

Camp Hi on the upper Cuyahoga near Hiram rents canoes and kayaks for trips on that river.

Crooked River Adventures in Kent does the same.

Stark Parks rents canoes and kayaks at Walborn Reservoir near New Baltimore (also at Sippo Lake in Canton)

The Grand River Canoe Livery (I've never used them): http://grandrivercanoe.com/

You can rent canoes and kayaks at Presque Isle up in Erie, PA.

I'm sure there must be places on Pymatuning Reservoir also, but don't know of any first hand.

Hope this helps.

[JPTolson]

Originally Posted by onbohio

Ok, so I did a search of "canoe liveries" and only got a post from a user named Jenna. I was hoping someone could list the closest ones so me and my boys can try out some kayaks, when the weather breaks. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

I've heard that Outdoor Recreational Equipment on Market Street allows customers to demo boats on Fridays during the summer at Berlin Lake. But call to confirm that.

There is also a place that sells kayaks in Franklin, Pa on the Allegheny. Don't remember the name. I'm just guessing that they would let potential customers try different boats.

There are liveries on the Clarion, but they seem to rent mostly canoes. Not sure whether they rent kayaks.

Sorry I can't be more specific.

[onbohio]

Thanks for the replies. I'm in Girard, Ohio. Probably gonna try the Grand, or Camp Hi. Doesn't seem to be anything closer.

Also gonna plan a trip to the Mohican this summer.

[Tim]

Check out...cfcanoe.com
It's in Canal Fulton on the Tuscarawas.
A bit of a drive, but it might be worth it.

[onbohio]

Originally Posted by Tim

Check out...cfcanoe.com
It's in Canal Fulton on the Tuscarawas.
A bit of a drive, but it might be worth it.

Looks like something worth visiting, thanks.

[onbohio]

I drove past the one on 422 today, on the Cuyahoga river. The sign still says RW, but after doing some searching online I think it was called the Iron Horse Saloon. It didn't look like it was still operating, and the phone number had been disconnected.

Does anyone know if this place closed permanently or just for the season?

[Hugh Clark]

Recently opened in Greenville, PA (just minutes from Ohio) is Carried Away Recreation. Get them at 'carriedawayrecreation.com'. The put-in on the upper Shenango is maybe 5 miles from Kinsman, OH.

An earlier post mentioned a rental place in Franklin, PA. That's Wiegle on the Water. Good place to rent and buy.

[onbohio]

Originally Posted by Hugh Clark

Recently opened in Greenville, PA (just minutes from Ohio) is Carried Away Recreation. Get them at 'carriedawayrecreation.com'. The put-in on the upper Shenango is maybe 5 miles from Kinsman, OH.

An earlier post mentioned a rental place in Franklin, PA. That's Wiegle on the Water. Good place to rent and buy.

I'll check it out. I was just at Wiegle on the Water last weekend. Went there on my bike with my son. They have a craigslist ad where they are selling canoes, so I wanted to check it out.

I made reservations for camping at Mohican Adventures for June. Gonna take the kids on a canoe trip. Will probably try one of the closer liveries for testing out some kayaks.